A Family for the Cowboy

by Linda Goodnight

"A mix of fear and happiness skittered through her. Garrett held her gaze, telegraphing some unspoken emotion with his velvet eyes. He moved toward her, slowly, cautiously, in the way he’d approach a skittish horse. His strong, cowboy hands cupped the sides of her face so tenderly, she thought she would melt. She knew he wanted to kiss her, and she also knew she’d let him." Linda Goodnight is a RITA award-winning, New York Times and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author of more than 3 million books sold. About A FAMILY FOR THE She's given up on finding love... Schoolteacher Amy Rogers is content with her single life. Or so she thought until Garrett Collins walked into her schoolroom to deliver his son for the first day of school. He's the last person she expected to see, and the first man who's made her heart react in ages. A man like Garrett would never want someone like her, not with the secret she's keeping... He's found new hope. Single dad Garrett has never forgotten the Amy of his childhood, the girl who saw something in a poor boy from the wrong side of town. When she is willing to tutor his foster sons, he can't help falling for her tender heart. But as they grow closer, Amy's walls grow higher and higher. Will Garrett unearth her secret or will he lose her forever?

Genres: Romance

72 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 29, 2017

About the author

NY Times and USA Bestseller, Linda Goodnight writes novels of faith and family that point to hope through Christ. Her emotional stories have won the RITA , the Carol, the Reviewer’s Choice, and numerous other industry awards. Her two great passions are faith in Jesus and her large extended family. (And pie. she loves pie.)
Readers may connect with Linda through her website at www.lindagoodnight.com or on Facebook.

Reviews

[Ally.Always.Reads]

Very short. Once I actually had time to sit down and read it, I finished in less than an hour. With books this short, there isn't enough meat to the story. If it was longer, there was an actual relationship told in this book, it would have been a lot better. But I was left feeling nothing other than disappointment.

[Susan Snodgrass · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful quick read. But thoroughly well written. I love this author. She creates great characters the reader can immediately connect with.

[Elaine Breault · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fishy Filly Fights her Fancy

In this the teacher Amy is basically dumb and stupid jeopardizing her life and love to not tell her cowboy the truth instead just being honest upfront about her secret. Did not finish because she is way stupid and this was not worth reading after that. I myself cannot submit myself to continue on in this very vane character. No need for it just tell him, don't lie and look and sound mean and worse. It would have been nice if she wasn't playing it up and false. Sorry, too bad it started well but the middle was bad because of her attitude and behavior. Want to rewrite it to cut the lies and bull, then it will be excellent and 5 Star. Oh well.

[Joan Arning · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Family for the Cowboy is a sweet novella with strong main characters involving foster father, Garrett, and his foster child's teacher. You will enjoy this quick read of how God can give us the desires of our heart but we need to be honest. I received my e-book from the author. This is my honest opinion.

[Ruth Jessen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story

A lovely look at families built in all kinds of ways. Seeing how the characters dealt with their past issues and addressing their future together was refreshing and not over fictionalized.

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful

This is a wonderful story about a Amy who has overcome cancer but now needs to get herself esteem back. After her ex boyfriend said no man wants a half a woman. Garrett came back with his two foster sons. Can make he and the boys make her full loved.

[Lillian Cummings · Rating 4 out of 5]

Could anyone ever love you? Amy knows that she will never be able to have children after the cancer and she has accepted that she will always be alone. But Garrett has gotten her involved in the boys education and she has grown very fond of them but he wants more children and she can't have any. So she starts trying to pull away from them and she finds it so hard as she cares for them all. Can she be honest with Garrett about what has happened and she what happens? Or will she push him anyway further? Garrett can't understand why Amy is pulling away from him & the boys he thought that she felt the same way. So what has changed? Will they be able to work out their differences and become a family or will it tear them apart? A good read.

[Susan Shearer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Going back to her teaching job after beating cancer was something Amy wasn’t looking forward to doing and then to acquire a new student with a sexy cowboy father about made her turn tail and run. Linda Goodnight’s A Family for the Cowboy gives us something we tend to not want to handle...disappointment, sickness, confidence, determination and selfishness. Garrett was a man that you look for and (in my lifetime) never find...loyal, trustworthy, gentle, kind and downright sexy! Together can they help each other heal and make a new life? God and life don’t always give you what you think you want but always what you need.

[Nancy Hammons · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a wonderful little story, it's about love and when it happens we need to grab it. I love the story line of foster kids who need a good home full of love.

[Mary Doss · Rating 5 out of 5]

great read -uplifting story of God's healing